Word Meaning

puzzle definition and meaning

v. Something which perplexes or embarrasses; especially, a toy or a problem contrived for testing ingenuity; also, something exhibiting marvelous skill in making.
v. The state of being puzzled; perplexity; as, to be in a puzzle.
v. t. To perplex; to confuse; to embarrass; to put to a stand; to nonplus.
v. t. To make intricate; to entangle.
v. t. To solve by ingenuity, as a puzzle; -- followed by out; as, to puzzle out a mystery.
v. i. To be bewildered, or perplexed.
v. i. To work, as at a puzzle; as, to puzzle over a problem.

Crossword clues for puzzle

- game consisting of a picture that has been cut into interlocking pieces
- game consisting of picture
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